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8pm LIVE TONIGHT: The Bradbury Group with Barbara Edmonds + Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki political panel
A NZ Herald columnist, a Listener Columnist, a Marxist, a Māori raconteur and the Finance Spokesperson for the Labour Party all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?” 1-on-1 in 10 Interview – State of the Economy and Iran War Labour Party Spokesperson for Finance – Barbara Edmonds…
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Luxon’s trainwreck interview defending invasion of Iran
As Middle East erupts into conflict, Christopher Luxon struggles to articulate where New Zealand stands In his response to the…
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Why are we privatising ECE when we should be nationalising it?
Right now any Left wing Government needs to be focused on how too use the power of the State to…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: As Trump bombs Iran, why would we hand over our biometrics?
The timing is bad. Just as President Trump launches an illegal attack on Iran, (following his illegal kidnapping of Venezuelan…
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8pm LIVE TONIGHT: The Bradbury Group with Barbara Edmonds + Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki political panel
A NZ Herald columnist, a Listener Columnist, a Marxist, a Māori raconteur and the Finance Spokesperson for the Labour Party all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?”…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Brief: The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Three – Exercise Hedgehog 2025 – Why it matters for land warfare in the Pacific?
New technology is changing land combat and last year several NATO armies got an important ‘wake up’ call during Estonia’s…
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The Need For Schools to Develop Creativity
Are New Zealand schools narrowing education to basics? Why creativity, arts education, and imagination are essential for children’s future success.
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Epstein files flooding the zone and rewriting history
As Epstein disclosures resurface in 2026, the real story may be institutional trust, media fragmentation and the battle over elite accountability.
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8pm LIVE TONIGHT: The Bradbury Group with Barbara Edmonds + Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki political panel
A NZ Herald columnist, a Listener Columnist, a Marxist, a Māori raconteur and the Finance Spokesperson for the Labour Party all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?” 1-on-1 in 10 Interview – State of the Economy and…
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Luxon’s trainwreck interview defending invasion of Iran
As Middle East erupts into conflict, Christopher Luxon struggles to articulate where New Zealand stands In his response to the US and Israel’s bombing of Iran, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon suggested his defence policy is something of the opposite – the foreign policy equivalent of Homer Simpson quietly retreating into…
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Why are we privatising ECE when we should be nationalising it?
Right now any Left wing Government needs to be focused on how too use the power of the State to lower the cost of living, so why the hell are we privatising ECE when we should be nationalising it? Banishing Monsters From ECE: Challenging The ECE Reform Amendment Bill It’s…
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The reality of why Jacinda is in Australia
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern moving to Australia Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia. The news comes after an Australia real estate website reported the former New Zealand prime minister had been house hunting for properties in Sydney’s northern beaches. According to RealEstate.com.au, Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford…
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Trump illegally attacks Iran and murders Ayatollah after unlawfully kidnapping Maduro: Cuba is next if Epstein File revelations continue
As global tensions escalate following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the geopolitical shockwaves…
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Claims Nationals tough on crime approach is reducing crime are Trump level deception
Ministers say ‘tough on crime’ working as new figures unveiled The government says its tough on crime approach has driven…
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Massive by-election blow to Labor UK a stark warning to NZ Labour Incrementalism
Labour MPs demand Starmer change course after humiliating byelection loss Scale of defeat to Greens has plunged party into fresh…
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8pm LIVE TONIGHT: The Bradbury Group with Barbara Edmonds + Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki political panel
A NZ Herald columnist, a Listener Columnist, a Marxist, a Māori raconteur and the Finance Spokesperson for the Labour Party all walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this is? The Bradbury Group?”…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: As Trump bombs Iran, why would we hand over our biometrics?
The timing is bad. Just as President Trump launches an illegal attack on Iran, (following his illegal kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro), America has threatened the 42 countries in its Visa Waiver Program to either agree with their new Enhanced Border Security…
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Te Kaupapa Election ’26 – Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast with Dale Husband, Teanau Tuiono, Georgie Dansey and Bomber Bradbury
Joining us this week for Te Kaupapa Election ’26 – Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast is host Dale Husband, Green MP Teanau Teanau Tuiono, Labour MP Georgie Dansey and Political Commentator Martyn Bradbury Move on powers Citizen arrests The report into…
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MEDIAWATCH: The NZ Free Speech Union is the sound of one hand clapping
The NZ Free Speech Union is nothing but a Zionist Apologist Front that weaponises Free Speech for the right! They are part of the Taxpayers’ Union Stable of clients and are Atlas Network connected. They are bad faith actors who…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Why Winston’s Māori Electorate Referendum is so dangerous
Matua Winston Peters has done a Seymour and called for a highly controversial and divisive race referendum, this time on the Māori Electorates. Matua Winston, who has run in Māori Electorates and has clean swept them for NZ First in…
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The Liberal Agenda – The Rocky Horror Picture Show 5 stars
Fifty years after it first strutted onto stage, The Rocky Horror Show remains the ultimate cult musical — part theatre,…
Daily Gallery
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Political Caption Competition
Looks like things are going swimmingly in Trump’s illegal war with Iran
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In Occupied Palestine – 28 February 2026
In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land Sanction Israel Gaza‘s growing death, injury and sickness 08:00, 28 February 2026 until 08:00, 01 March 2026 In Gaza during the past 24 hours…
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GUEST BLOG – Seeby Woodhouse – The Discombobulator
When Maduro was captured 6 weeks ago, I didn’t write an article, because frankly it was a fairly depressing prospect…
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Guest Blog: Ian Powell – What do they know of balance sheets who only balance sheets know?
I’m a self-confessed ‘cricket nut’ or, as former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern once said of her finance minister Grant Robertson,…
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GUEST BLOG: Tadhg Stopford – RBNZ confessions
The Reserve Bank of NZ doesn’t decide what Money builds New Zealand doesn’t have a monetary policy problem. It has…
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GUEST BLOG: Tadhg Stopford – Ruthenasia, honoured. Why?
To my horror, I see Ruth Richardson got the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit last year. Personally,…
The Bradbury Group
War Abroad. Poll Shock at Home. Crime Spin Tested.
The Bradbury Group goes LIVE with Barbara Edmonds, Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson and Matthew Tukaki. Trump’s escalating war with Iran and NZ’s confused response. A new IPSOS poll showing Labour ahead on almost every major issue. And National’s claims of falling crime — reality or spin? Sharp debate. No safe spaces.
Raw News
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Unite Union Condemns Deadly Attacks On Iran — Calls Out Government Silence
Unite Union has strongly condemned the deadly attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, calling them a reckless escalation that is costing civilian lives and threatening wider war. “The US and Israel’s shameful attacks have meant hundreds dead…
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Statement By ICONZ On The NZ Govt’s Response To The Escalation Of Violence And Alleged Violations Of International Law
The ongoing escalation of violence and the serious allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law in the current conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran have caused deep distress among many communities in Aotearoa. These events have led…
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Animal welfare alliance calls for Government to establish an independent Commissioner for Animals – Safe
An alliance of 21 animal protection organisations is delivering a petition to parliament at midday today, calling for the establishment of an independent Commissioner for Animals. Representatives from the Commissioner for Animals Alliance will present the petition, signed by more…
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Unilateral attack on Iran must be condemned – Greens
“Trump and Netanyahu’s unilateral attack on Iran must be condemned as an illegal and unprovoked act against the people of the region and any genuine pathway to peace” Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson says. “This latest escalation in aggression is…
